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Hi cclarry. Now that you mention it --- I can detect a wee bit of the low rider sound. Thanks for listening. Hey Jesse. Thanks for the input pal. Ya, I was having fun so I got a bit carried away. BTW, you have been putting out some interesting and original stuff. Keep them coming. Hi kakku. I very much appreciate your listening and thanks for the kind comment!

Absoflippinlutely wonderful, Bjorn! You not only have become an accomplished musician/composer but you have become a video artist as well. This really is an excellent marriage of sounds/music and video. Each compliments each other perfectly. You really have been posting some great music-videos. Excellent work my friend!

As Grem noted above, I liked the change in the beginning. I was settled down for a pleasant number and then BANG. Everything sound good on this number to me. You indeed have a very pleasant composition, it is well executed, and the mix is very well done. I enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.

Need you even need to ask Bats? Of course it is up to your usual high standard and on my system it sounds great. Even on my less than adequate speakers! I love that pause around 2:16. The bass really stands out on this number. I can't help be impressed by your Vocals. The lyrics, performance and mix all sound professional to my geriatric, temporally challenged ears. Excellent work!!!

I recently was listening to Rokia Traore's song Tounka and then I went back and listened to one of Lynn's songs that had a world beat flavour. This inspired me try another world beat song (previous one How Will You Answer). It ended up being more difficult than I thought. In the first place I could not find decent drum(s) clips. I use loops in hopes that some drummer is getting paid for his/her work. Although I was going for more of an African beat I had to settle on a clip that I had that was a tumba beat. I also needed a stringed instrument that would sound like a Jeli Ngori. Well no luck with that so I used a one string SPAM guitar that my friend Thom had given to me. The only way I could record it was to mike it and it really sounded flat. So I had to fiddle around with amps and FX until I got something that would do. I was also going for that hypnotic rhythmic feel that gave birth to the Blues. Hmmmm, I may have overdone that. Anyway, it is a bit rough and out of synch in some places but here it is. As always I would appreciate some input on this song. Oh ya, I got a wee bit self-indulgent on this song and it runs on for almost 5 minutes. Sorry about that but I was having too much fun to stop. Thanks!!! I Went to the Well https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=963481 BTW the song icon (picture) shows the instruments that I used including my Spam guitar and homemade mbira.

Hi Rik. Thank you very much and thanks for turning me on to Omar and the Howlers. Hello Jesse. Thank you. The vocals that you mentioned are my attempt at 3 part harmony. Simply recording (and many frustrating times of re-recording) a separate track for each vocal part. The part that you mentioned at 1;20, as Rik noted, is just a little bit of "borrowing" from the Peter Gunn theme. I have the working file -- and that has the settings. Thanks again! Hey John B. Thank you. I appreciate the kind comments and your taking the time to listen. Hi Lynn. "Gritty" --- I do know what you mean. However, in my case it probably means I should bathe more often. ? Ya, Jesse has opened up a new area of interest for me. I don't quite have the chops for this style yet but I find it fun and am going to listen to more of it. Thanks for your kind comments my friend.

This was a cool, fun tune. It looks like you had a good time. The song was mighty impressive, especially that it was done on a tablet. Nice one.

Kudos on the album. I couldn't help but be impressed with the variety of styles of music. I listened to most of the songs and was also impressed with the job that you did. The mixes sounded very good and the performances were excellent. Great work!

What creativity!! I love the the way that you introduce, layer in and then quite the instrumentation. I think a lot of different styles and genre are cover in one song --- circus music, raz-matz 1920's Jazz, the theme to Midsomer Murders mixed with deliverance banjo, etc., etc. What a great song to listen to!!

Hi amiller. Thanks very much for the kind comment. It is much appreciated! Hello Gary. I grew up with this kind of music (and the Blues, and rockabilly, and cool jazz). It is kind of like a magnet that always draws me back. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Hey Douglas. It had you thumping -- well, anything that gets you moving must be OK, right? I really appreciate your kind comments and thank you for taking the time to listen. Hi Bjorn. Thank you very much my friend! It is amazing what images are out there in the ether of the web. A little Photoshop for titles and it can fit the need. I always have to find the picture to match the song. Thanks again.

I can appreciate your comments above as to how the song came to be. I love it when a song just sort of takes off on its own after you start it. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen often enough for me. It is a beautiful song and some doggone good git. playing also!!! If you had fun doing it then that is just icing on the cake(walk) isn't it!

Boy Bjorn -- The past couple of songs that you have posted really tug at the heartstrings and cause one to reflect on their own circumstances. This is an absoflippinlutely beautiful song. What a treat!!!

Hey Jesse, John B was right in his comments above. Every song that you have posted recently is like traveling to an new place each time. I like the bass line that you put in this one. It adds a nice ominous edge in the background. Keep 'em coming.

Phrygian scale?? One of my major areas of study in college was Ichthyology --- so, I thought I knew a bit about scales (you know -- placoid, cosmoid, ganoid, cycloid) but I sure don't know the Phrygian. I guess I studied the wrong kind -- at least for music. What ever kind of scale this was this was a terrific song. Your playing was excellent, and I love that Spanish style and sound that you used. Nice one!!

Brilliant --- excellent composition, arrangement, playing, mix, and outstanding vocals. As Bjorn stated above this is done at a professional level that is second to none.

Hey Grem. I must say I am a big fan of "Swamp Rock" also! Somewhere on my SoundClick list of song I have a couple attempts at this genre (Mangrove Sally and Spooky Woman Blues ---oh well at least I tried). I think that the main difference between swamp rock and raunchy rock it that raunchy rock has more of a "chunk-a-chunk-a-chunka" rhythmic quality. Ya, there is probably a better way to describe it but I don't know what it is. Anyway, I do appreciate your taking the time to listen and I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!!! Hi Tom. I am so glad that you mentioned Bill Kirchen. I haven't listened to him in quite a while. I went on YouTube and found a full concert that he did back a few years ago. The man was a not only a terrific guitarist but goodness gracious, he was one heck of an entertainer also. I didn't use any 'verb on the bgv's. You are the expert my friend --- so, I will go back to the files and give a listen and a fix (if I can figure it out). Thanks very much for reminding be of Bill Kirchen and for the great input!!! Hey Joad. Some of my best songs were done when I have been in a silly mood. Oops, I guess that's not saying much -- huh? I much appreciate your taking the time to listen and comment. Thanks!!! Hi Paul. I always appreciate that you listen and take time to comment. Thanks for the kind words. BTW, I really like the new song that you recently posted.

Thank you Paul. Slinky was what I was going for ----- I hope I hit it. Cheers!

Love the driving rhythmic quality to this one Jesse.

Hey Jesse, I admit I like both but if a gun were pointed at my head -- I probably say I like the first one best. The reason --- I just thought it was downright creative the way that you changed the sound of the guitars and made it a very different song. Now excuse me while I go and enjoy my catsup and pickle san'wich.

Hi Wookiee. I think one of the traits of music is that it should create some kind of feeling or emotion (e.g., happy, sad, introspective, crazy joy, etc., etc.) You always seem to weave notes and sounds and landscapes that draw a person in and really create a feeling (like the terms soundscape and cinematic above). This song is no exception. Well done!!!

Hey Rik. Glad to see you participating on the new forum. You betray yourself when you say that this song is "worse". I think that you have done a terrific job on this cheery jazz number. I enjoyed listening and thank for posting.

I know I'm in a minority but I don't particularly savour PF's musical style. However (let me quickly add), I do listen to them. One certainly has to admire their command of music, skill, and creativity. I think you have done an excellent job in covering this and adding your own touches. Well done and you certainly don't "suck" at what you have produced here.

Good one John B. I like the jazz/fusion to it and the vocal fx. The drop in the vocal at the end of some of the verse lines adds an interesting dimension to this song. Nice one!!

That "hypnotic" guitar riff initially reminded me of Sonny James song -- Young Love (ya, I know -- I'm dating my self). I really like the guitar lead break. Nice one!! I enjoyed it!

Several days ago I was listening to the song "Tuff" by Ace Cannon. It was done in a style that we used to call "raunchy rock". A few days later I was in a silly mood and was thinking about that song. Using the title I came up with this number. While it used the title and it is about tough, it is not an instrumental and I don't think that I duplicated that raunchy rock style (mine is too up-tempo). Anyway, if you listen to it, I hope that it gives you a bit of a giggle. As always comments, crit.'s, suggestions, donations (?), etc. will be much appreciated. Thanks! LITTLE ANNIE FANNIE https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=963481